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William Shields 1600–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))

Death Date: 30 Nov 1655

Death Location: St. Dunstan In The West, London, England

Father: William Shields

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Norcutt

Children(s): John Shields, William Shields, Daniel Shields, John Shields

William Shields was born in 1600 in Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GBN IR)), the child of William Shields And Jane Williams. William Shields married Mary Norcutt, and had children including Daniel Shields, John Capt Shields, John Shields, William Shields. William Shields/ passed away in 1655 in St. Dunstan In The West, London, England.

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Biography

  • William Shields was born in 1600 in Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR)), the child of William Shields And Jane Williams.
  • William Shields married Mary Norcutt, and had children including Daniel Shields, John Capt Shields, John Shields, William Shields.
  • William Shields passed away in 1655 in St. Dunstan In The West, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1600–1655
Birth Place: Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Parents
William Shields
1585–1655
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Jane Williams
1590–
, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Grandparents
William Shields
1535–1604
Newry, Ireland
Anne (Jane) Boyd
1550–
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500–1535
Margaret Smith
1510–1535
Robert Boyd
1525–
Jane \
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EOL? Shields
1480–

William Shields's Descendants

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William Shields (1600–30 Nov 1655) m. Mary Norcutt (1668–abt 1668)
  1. 1. John (Capt) Shields 1635–1712 m. Jane Prather 1646–1710 m. Hannah 1660–
    1. 1. William Shields 1668–1741 m. Mary (Jeanette) Parker 1668–
      1. 1. James Shields 1694– m. Jean Armstrong 1718–1800
        1. 1. John Shields 1740–1802 m. Margaret Finley 1746–1802
        2. 2. William Shields 1735–
        3. 3. Patrick Shields 1719–1770
    2. 2. Thomas Shields 1670–
    3. 3. James Shields 1666–
    4. 4. Matthew Shields 1688–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Shields 1692–
    6. 6. Mary Shields 1692–
    7. 7. James (Shields) II 1700– m. Anne Marot 1690– m. Elizabeth Cobbs 1704–
      1. 1. James (Shields) III 1739–
      2. 2. Anne Shields 1742– m. Robert (Booth) Armistead 1737–
        1. 1. Mary (Marot) Armistead 1761–1797 m. Governor (John Tyler) Sr. 1747–1813
      3. 3. Christiana Shields 1745–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Shields 1726–
      5. 5. Frances Shields 1728–
  2. 2. William Shields 1630–1699 m. Elizabeth Bray 1624–1700 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Davis 1645–1700 m. Mary Norcott 1668–1700
    1. 1. James (Shields) * 1670–1727
    2. 2. Delight Shields 1696–1743
    3. 3. Comfort Shields 1696–1696
    4. 4. James (Shields) * 1674–1726
    5. 5. Ruth Shields 1691–1705
    6. 6. Hope Shields 1696–1696
  3. 3. Daniel Shields 1637–1690
  4. 4. John Shields 1645–1738

William Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600
Birth of William Shields in Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
1654
1 May 1654-1655
Age 54
Death of William Shields in (Connaught Exile Reservation, Armagh) or (, County Antrim, Ulster), Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
(Connaught Exile Reservation, Armagh) or (, County Antrim, Ulster), Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
1655
30 Nov 1655
Age 55
Burial of William Shields in St. Dunstan In The West, London, England
St. Dunstan In The West, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GBN IR))
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4051.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1654-1655
    Event Place: (Connaught Exile Reservation, Armagh) or (, County Antrim, Ulster), Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GBN IR))
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1655
    Event Place: St. Dunstan In The West, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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